Biology:Eupyrgus

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Short description: Genus of sea cucumbers

Eupyrgus
Eupyrgus pacificus.jpg
Eupyrgus pacificus: 1. Tables from above, 2. Spire of table from side
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Holothuroidea
Order: Molpadida
Family: Eupyrgidae
Semper, 1867
Genus: Eupyrgus
Lütken, 1857
Synonyms
  • Echinosoma Semper, 1867

Eupyrgus is a genus of sea cucumbers. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Eupyrgidae.

Species

There are two species recognised in the genus Eupyrgus:[1]

  • Eupyrgus pacificus Östergren, 1905
  • Eupyrgus scaber Lütken, 1857

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18711881 entry